Archive for September, 2008
Fashion And Function: Contact Lenses With Attitude
by Amy Nutt
For years contact lenses were designed with only function in mind. Anyone with vision problems who didn’t want to wear glasses could consult their eye care professional and make the change. Contact lenses were an unnoticeable and convenient way to correct vision.
Now even people with 20/20 vision are lining up for contact lenses. [...]
Presenting Yourself with Internet Dating Services
by Jaun Carlos
Internet dating bypasses the necessity of running the club and bar circuit to find someone compatible to perhaps start a relationship with. You begin by posting your profile, a needful beginning, which should include interesting things unique to you such as your aspirations, goals, interests, and hobbies and such.
You want to post this [...]
Using Herbs For Menopause Symptom Relief
by A Clark
There is a great misunderstanding about the terms used to elucidate the experience of menopause. The word itself is widely employed to describe the entire period in which women undergo symptoms due to their hormones being in flux. In reality, the word “menopause” refers simply to the final period of menstruation, in the [...]
With Heart Disease, Best Defense is Good Offense
by Xavier Francis
A strong commitment by Emory University Hospital of addressing heart disease before its development guides patients to a healthier way of life for themselves and the ones they love. As a result, Emory University now offers a comprehensive Preventive Cardiology Clinic at The Emory Heart & Vascular Center.
All those with a history of [...]
Neck and Back Stretches for Beginners
by Pat Lowe
There’s a vast array of stretching routines that target your back and neck, most of them easy and effective. These basic techniques are perfect for those who are new to stretching.
Basic Back Stretch
One of the most useful stretches you can do for your spine is the basic back stretch. Follow these directions: Stand upright, [...]
Using Meditation for Restful Sleep
For many people meditation, or guided focus, can be the key to restful sleep. Meditation affects us in many ways: it can slow the mind, bringing our alpha waves to a rate that more closely matches our heartbeat, creating a synergy and harmony that can lull us into a relaxed state.
Meditation also gives us opportunity to process [...]
Restful Sleep through Natural Herbals: Valerian
Valerian is a herbal remedy that is commonly used in other countries, such as Germany, Belgium, France, Italy and Switzerland as a relaxant and herbal remedy for sleep. This gentle herb is known to bring about natural sleep and aid in ending insomnia, without morning grogginess. It is not addictive like some prescription drugs can be.
Some [...]
